Publication Date: May 27, 2025
It’s no secret how much I love anything and everything Annabel Monaghan has written. Getting to ARC read It’s a Love Story was an absolute dream come true. And I flew through this book. Jane was so perfectly relatable and awkward in a way that just felt true to who we all are on the inside. In many ways, this book is a book of her self discovery and learning to love who she is NOW, not some idealistic version yet to exist.
This book simply hit in all the right places. I’m obsessed with Dan and his beautiful family. The forced proximity for him and Jane was *chef’s kiss*. I love how they’re able to disagree with each other and get under the other’s skin while also clearly being a good match. The setting of Long Island and the family home was a perfect fit for the development of feelings between these characters.
It was a beautiful read from start to finish. Jane is relatable and grounded me deeply in the story from the very first page. I would go back and read this story again tomorrow. Once again, Annabel Monaghan has done the perfect job combining romance and self love in a story!!
Thank you to PENGUIN GROUP Putnam for the opportunity to read and review this book! I received a free advance copy of this book via NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving a review. All opinions expressed are my own.
natalie intihar 
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